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Altoona Elementary

301 6th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
429
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southeast Polk Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores80% proficient in math & reading
78thpercentile
Equity67% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Altoona Elementary

Altoona Elementary is a public elementary school in Altoona, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Southeast Polk Comm School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 429 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

301 6th St SW
Altoona, IA 50009
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
429 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Southeast Polk Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
192682001566

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.